Fresh Pond in Gate House Water Level
USGS gauge 422302071083801 · at Cambridge, MA
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:45 AM · elevation
Fresh Pond in Gate House is at 15.96 ft today. It has fallen 0.02 ft since yesterday and is down 0.31 ft over 7 days.
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Fresh Pond in Gate House fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 60°F, level steady, light W wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:18 AM–8:18 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp60°Fmeasured Oct 26, 11:45 AM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 69°F / low 43°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight W5–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Level15.96 ftLevel steady (−0.02 ft in 24 h)
Official Massachusetts fishing info: MassWildlife — Trout stocking report & Go Fish MA
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:10 AM · Sunset 5:45 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:50 AM–1:50 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:18 AM–8:18 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:12 PM–6:12 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 11:50 AM–1:50 PM Minor 7:18 AM–8:18 AM · 5:12 PM–6:12 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:18 AM–2:18 AM · 12:48 PM–2:48 PM Minor 8:38 AM–9:38 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:19 AM–3:19 AM · 1:50 PM–3:50 PM Minor 9:57 AM–10:57 AM · 6:41 PM–7:41 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:23 AM–4:23 AM · 2:55 PM–4:55 PM Minor 11:08 AM–12:08 PM · 7:43 PM–8:43 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:27 AM–5:27 AM · 3:59 PM–5:59 PM Minor 12:07 PM–1:07 PM · 8:54 PM–9:54 PM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:29 AM–6:29 AM · 4:59 PM–6:59 PM Minor 12:54 PM–1:54 PM · 10:11 PM–11:11 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:27 AM–6:27 AM · 4:54 PM–6:54 PM Minor 12:30 PM–1:30 PM · 10:28 PM–11:28 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 42.38, -71.14 (moon times from astronomical equations, Fresh Pond in Gate House local time).
Weather & wind at Fresh Pond in Gate House
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today69° / 43°Mostly SunnyWind W 8 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday55° / 31°SunnyWind N 3 to 8 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday58° / 43°Widespread Frost then SunnyWind W 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.384, -71.144 (grid BOX), issued Oct 26, 1:40 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 15.96 | −0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 15.98 | −0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 15.98 | −0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 16.01 | −0.05 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 16.06 | −0.08 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 16.13 | −0.08 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 16.21 | −0.06 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 16.27 | −0.03 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Upper Mystic Lake, Gate House3 mi · Lake · Winchester114.25 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Merrimack River below Concord River at Lowell20 mi · River2,380 cfs65% of normal
- Kingsbury Pond22 mi · Lake · Norfolk126.20 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Merrimack River at Lawrence22 mi · River9.25 ftstage 9.25 ft
- Long Pond40 mi · Lake · Parkhurst Drive near Lakeville53.34 ft24h −0.02 ft
- Ashumet Pond, Falmouth61 mi · Lake43.61 ft−0.82 ft vs normal
Nearby tides
Heading to the coast? The nearest NOAA tide station is Amelia Earhart Dam, Mystic River, MA, 4 mi away — see Amelia Earhart Dam, Mystic River, MA tide times on TideCharts USA.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 422302071083801 — Fresh Pond In Gate House At Cambridge, Ma
- Location
- 42.3839, -71.1439 · Massachusetts
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation above datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:45 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.